handsome
adjective
having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking.
handsomeness
-
a word derived from
handsome.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Even better, he has used his beauty not to become a matinee idol but to unsettle and surprise us, portraying characters whose handsomeness is very much the point but not the whole story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
The actors surrounding Thatcher, meanwhile, are a cannily calibrated bunch of game pieces in motion, with Gage making solidly funny use of performative handsomeness, looks that just as easily morph into a worrying blankness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
Simpson's singular combination of athleticism and handsomeness attracted many more endorsement deals, attaching his name to everything from cowboy boots to chicken and beverages — including, predictably, an orange juice brand.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2024
The actor Jake Lacy, whom I met for tacos on a recent weekday evening, has an All-American handsomeness that verges on caricature — brown hair, blue eyes, a chin so strong it must work out.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
He greeted my Sunday school teacher respectfully, hat in hand, and she smiled at him, impressed by his handsomeness and cool manner.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
